Summary
Problematic alcohol use among college students is high and associated with several negative consequences. Both impulsivity and mindfulness have been associated not only with alcohol use and urge to drink, but also with the management of negative and positive affect. Additionally, two mechanisms common to im- pulsivity and mindfulness are the management of emotion and attention. Prior research examining the role of mindfulness on impulsivity and alcohol use through self-report measures has been promising, as mindfulness not only appears to be related to con- structs relevant to both impulsivity and alcohol use as noted above, but these constructs may be particularly relevant to college student drinkers (given the association between impulsivity and problematic drinking in this population). Based on prior research, a logical next step would be to determine whether among at-risk college student drinkers, trait impulsivity would impact how an individual responds to a mindfulness intervention.